Scapula Retraction Exercises in Subacromial Pain Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT04956757

Last Updated: 2024-02-13

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 42 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2021-07-30
• Study Completion Date: 2023-06-17

Brief Summary

Scapula retraction exercises are often recommended as a part of the exercise programs. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the initial effect of the scapula retraction exercises on acromiohumeral distance (AHD) at varying shoulder abduction angles and to compare asymptomatic subjects. The secondary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of scapula retraction exercises on AHD values and symptoms (pain and disability) in patients with SPS.

Detailed Description

Subacmial pain syndrome (SPS) is a common cause of shoulder pain and dysfunction in the general population. Exercise interventions is thought as a primary choice in clinical settings. Scapula retraction exercises are commonly recommended as a part of the exercise programs. Applying scapula retraction exercises at varying shoulder abduction angles could restore balance between the scapulothoracic muscles. Since the scapulothoracic muscles dynamically control subacromial space, scapula retraction exercises could further help to maintain AHD during arm elevation.

The primary aim of this study is to investigate the initial effect of the scapula retraction exercises on acromiohumeral distance (AHD) at varying shoulder abduction angles and to compare asymptomatic subjects. The secondary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of scapula retraction exercises on AHD values and symptoms (pain and disability) in patients with SPS.

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Impingement Syndrome

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: TRIPLE

Study Groups

Intervention Group

exercise program consists of progressive scapula retraction exercises will be applied three times a week total 24 sessions.

Home exercise program will also advised two times a day.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise Intervention

Intervention Type: OTHER

Scapula retraction exercises at varying shoulder abduction angles will be applied

Control Group

Control group will not perform scapula retraction exercises. AHD values of the control group will be compared to intervention groups both retracted and non-retracted conditions.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Exercise Intervention

Scapula retraction exercises at varying shoulder abduction angles will be applied

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• aged between 18-45
• painful arc of movement during flexion or abduction;
• positive Neer or Kennedy-Hawkins impingement signs
• pain on resisted lateral rotation, abduction or empty can test.

Exclusion Criteria

• previous shoulder surgery;
• shoulder pain reproduced by neck movement;
• clinical signs of full-thickness RC tears; or
• adhesive capsulitis.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 45 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Hacettepe University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Leyla Eraslan

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

GO18/55

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id